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Nico Amortegui Connects Through Art

July 28, 2019

By Hope Yancey Artist Nico Amortegui creates murals, other large-scale paintings and sculptures constructed of wood, cardboard and found objects. He has recently begun learning to make ceramics, such as dishes and African-inspired masks. He might produce 30 ceramic pieces in a week.…

Bridging the Language Barrier: New School Educates the next generation of Mandarin Chinese Speakers

July 11, 2019

By LaShawn Hudson Most parents teach their children not to talk to strangers, but Alicia Miller is often overjoyed when her two young daughters do it. The west Charlotte mother says that,without fail, when they go out in public, Laura, 6, and Kiera, 3, usually start impromptu conversations.…

The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, September 19 – Sunday, September 22

May 19, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s the word family? Summer 2019 has come to a close and it has been a memorable one for sure. But before we embrace the new season with new vibrations, let’s close out the Solstice with a bang featuring a super dope lineup of all sorts of goodies to indulge in!…

The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, Novemeber 7 – Sunday, November 10

May 7, 2019

By: Shawn D. Allison, II What’s the word family? Another week is in the books and another weekend is upon us! Now while it will be noticeably cooler in the QC, I’ve found lots of dope events that are beaming with cultural hotness!…

The People’s Market at Dilworth Welcomes the Community

May 1, 2019

By Hope Yancey Cory Simpson launched his first business enterprise cleaning gas station parking lots and stocking merchandise at the tender age of about 12. His dad, Al, drove him to stores on a schedule that sometimes began as early as 4 a.m.…

The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, October 31 – Sunday, November 3

May 1, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II Greetings all you guys and ghouls! Halloween 2019 is here and the horror has hit the QC with all sorts of fun and frightening events! There’s a lot of things, tricks and treats in store for the minions this weekend so be sure to have those costumes ready for loads of endless fun!…

The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, August 1 – Monday, August 5

May 1, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II Greetings family! Time just keeps flying by because we are now in the month of August! And to kick off the hottest month of the year, I’ve found some true hotness boiling and brewing in the Queen City streets this weekend!…

Development of City’s 2040 Plan Aims to Engage Public

April 30, 2019

By Tonya Jameson Longtime residents on the west side of Charlotte don’t need to be reminded that their voices have been ignored as the city has grown. Neither do folks on the east side. These residents have been sharing their frustrations and hopes for revitalized communities, during community workshops to craft the Charlotte 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which will guide the city’s growth in the next two decades.…

The Run Down of Things to Do: Thursday, August 15 – Sunday, August 18

April 15, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II Greetings everyone! I hope everyone has been in great spirits this week as I have. Once again, there’s a lot of fun and colorful stuff to get into this weekend and if you read to see what all is in store, you’ll want to get out the house and get busy!…

The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, July 4 – Sunday, July 7

April 5, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s good everyone! We are in the second half of 2019 with a fresh new month at our disposal. What better way to kick off a four-day weekend with this episode of “The Rundown” jam-packed with all sorts of weekend goodies!…